Kimi Raikkonen, a victim of success, ‘has not been paid by Lotus’

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Raikkonen is said to be owed a number of performance-based bonusesNICOLAS BOUVY/EPA

Kevin EasonMotor Racing Correspondent, Singapore

Last updated at 2:30PM, September 19 2013

Kimi Raikkonen could leave his Lotus team with a bill for millions of pounds
in outstanding wages after revealing he has not been paid by the team.

The depth of the financial crisis in Formula One despite the vast wealth
pouring into the sport has been laid bare by Raikkonen’s departure to
Ferrari for next season. It seems unimaginable that Lotus could outbid
Ferrari in any department but going unpaid clearly did not help
relationships.

Raikkonen is thought have to have been given his basic salary but is a victim
of his own success. Performance bonuses were built into the